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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.07, 901.24 and 249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.07, 901.24 and 249.57 is: 374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.07 : 901.24 = 249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.07/901.24 = 249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.07x = 901.24 × 249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.07x = 224,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,921.84/601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.21

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